What you need to know Alexandria is proposing to keep the city’s property tax rate steady at $0.14 per $100 of assessed value, but the decision will still generate more revenue in 2025. The Alexandria City Council held a first reading on Aug. 21 to set the 2025 property tax rate of $0.14 per $100 […]
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Newport eyes General James Taylor Park update, Edgewood talks Kroger alcohol sale hours
This week in NKY government meetings: Newport will discuss improvements to James Taylor Park in partnership with Corporex; while Edgewood is weighing changes to Kroger’s Sunday alcohol sales hours. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last […]
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Alexandria unveils new logo after 26 years
What you need to know Alexandria is rebranding, and the makeover is rooted in history and local talent. The current logo is 26 years old, adopted in 1999. Alexandria Councilmember Patrick Blair helped spearhead the effort for the redesign, which started in discussions at the Alexandria Future Planning Committee meeting. The logo design ideas were […]
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‘Dog Day’ returns to Alexandria Community Park
Grab your furry friend, “Dog Day” is returning to Alexandria Community Park. One Aug. 21, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., bring your dogs and join the city for an evening full of fun at the park. There will be an off-the-leash play area, an agility course, pet contests, pet vendors and prizes. There will […]
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Alexandria development draws community concerns, legal challenge
What you need to know Alexandria residents showed up to the Aug. 5 Alexandria Planning and Zoning meeting to ask for various property protections concerning a recently approved subdivision on Grandview Road. About a dozen people attended the meeting. Although nothing pertaining to the development was on Tuesday’s agenda, households spoke at the meeting requesting […]
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Erlanger to consider city administrator appointment; Independence revisits leash laws
This week, in NKY government meetings, Erlanger plans to talk about appointing a city administrator, while Independence will discuss its leash laws. What you need to know Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in […]
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Mobile mammography van to offer screenings in Alexandria
The St. Elizabeth Mammogram Van will be in Alexandria on Aug. 6, offering 3-D mammography screenings. The process, according to a press release from St. Elizabeth, is quick and covered by most insurance (including Medicare and Medicaid), if you are: Please call 850-655-7400 to register. The vehicle is not equipped for patients with disabilities. Financial […]
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Effort to restrict large trucks on KY Route 547 gains momentum
The effort to ban tractor-trailers on Kentucky Route 547 is progressing in Campbell County. The Campbell County Fiscal Court, the city of Alexandria, and the city of Silver Grove have all recently signed resolutions to help get tractor-trailers banned on KY Route 547. The effort to get those vehicles banned from that road stemmed from […]
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Alexandria Walmart to get on-site fuel center
Alexandria’s Walmart location is getting a fuel station. The Alexandria Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the fuel station for the store located at 6711 East Alexandria Pike at its meeting on July 15. It will be located in the north corner of the Walmart parking lot. A small walk-in convenience store, eight fuel stations […]
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Beechwood School Board to hold first meeting since superintendent barred; other NKY meetings this week
This week, in NKY government meetings, Covington is discussing a common consumption area where alcohol could be legally consumed outside, while the Beechwood School Board will hold its first meeting since its former superintendent was barred from renewing his teaching certification. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week […]